Decree of the Minister of Cultivation (No. 1 of 1975). Country/Territory Indonesia Document type Regulation Date 1975 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Fishing vessel Protected fishing area Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Decree commenced on 2 January 1975. Abstract The Decree is regarding supervision of the preservation of assets in the form of fishery resources in Indonesia. The Decree refers to the assets in the fishery resources in Irian Jaya and states the ordinates that connect the boundary line. All fishing activity that uses trawls along and opposite the Irian Jaya land mass and those which surround Irian Jaya waters are declared closed. The Decree also prohibits fish/prawn catching in Irian Jaya waters using vessels with pair trawls or a trawl bag with a net of less than 3 cm (sect. 3). Stock assessment on 1 April of the relevant year will determine the number of vessels that may operate, the implementation of which will be stated by the Director General of Fisheries. Full text English